Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025

This bill targets collusion between Haiti’s criminal gangs and powerful leaders. It orders the U.S. State Department to report on which gangs operate in Haiti, who leads them, what crimes they commit, where they operate, and which political and business elites knowingly have strong links to them. The first report is due within 180 days, then yearly for five years, and it should be unclassified so the public can see it (a secret annex is allowed) .

After the report, the President must act within 90 days to punish each named foreign person. Punishments include freezing any property they have under U.S. control and blocking their entry to the United States, plus canceling any current U.S. visas. There are exceptions for United Nations obligations and for humanitarian aid, like food and medicine for people in Haiti. The law ends after five years unless renewed .

Key points

• Who is affected: Haitian political and economic elites linked to gangs; gang leaders; U.S. agencies carrying out reports and sanctions; people in Haiti who may benefit from reduced gang power; U.S. persons must comply with sanctions .
• What changes: Regular public reports naming gangs and their elite backers; U.S. freezes assets under its reach; visa bans and visa revocations for those named; penalties for breaking the rules; possible waivers if vital to U.S. national security .
• When: First report due in 180 days, then yearly for five years; sanctions must follow within 90 days after the report; the law sunsets after five years .